Lal
Paul Michael (born December 2, 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor. He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique under the shared name Siddique-Lal to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), and Kabooliwala (1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he produced Siddique's Hitler (1996) and Friends (1999). Other films he has produced include Thenkasipattanam (2000), Kalyanaraman (2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), and Thommanum Makkalum (2005). Lal's debut as an actor came in 1997 when he played Paniyan in Jayaraj's Kaliyattam. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal's film Thalappavu (2008).
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Bison as
- 2025 · Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as
- 2025 · Robinhood as
- 2025 · Kadhalikka Neramillai as Loganathan
- 2024 · Star as Pandian
- 2024 · Nadikar as David's co-actor
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chacha
- 2024 · Killer Soup as Lucas Charles
- 2023 · Tamil Kudimagan as Sudalaiyandi
- 2023 · RDX: Robert Dony Xavier as Phillip
- 2023 · Maamannan as Sindhanai Rajan
- 2023 · Kerala Crime Files: Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara as CI Kurian
- 2023 · 2018 as Mathachan
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Malayaman
- 2023 · Veera Simha Reddy as Siddappa
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Malayaman
- 2022 · Mahaveeryar as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
- 2022 · The Warriorr as Kumarappa
- 2022 · Panthrand as Peelu
- 2022 · Suzhal - The Vortex as Chellapa
- 2021 · Jan-e-Man as Kochukunju Kochaappan
- 2021 · Karnan as Yeman
- 2021 · Nizhal as Viswanathan
- 2021 · Sulthan as Mansoor Bhai
- 2021 · Kala as Ravi
- 2021 · Tsunami as
- 2019 · Helen as Paul
- 2019 · Saaho as Ibrahim
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Shivakumar
- 2019 · Thottappan as Anthraper
- 2018 · Sandakozhi 2 as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
- 2018 · Seemaraja as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
- 2017 · Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela as Chacko
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Himself
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2.5 as Self
- 2017 · Chunkzz as Varkichan
- 2017 · Fukri as Ali Fukri
- 2016 · Pulimurugan as Balaraman
- 2016 · King Liar as Anand Varma
- 2014 · Iyobinte Pusthakam as Iyob
- 2014 · Hi I'm Tony as Tony Kurishingal
- 2014 · God's Own Country as Muhammed
- 2013 · Vishudhan as Pokkiriyachan
- 2013 · Kadhaveedu as Major Frederick Mukundan
- 2013 · Sringaravelan as Yesudas
- 2013 · Honey Bee as Michael Punyalan
- 2013 · Kutti Puli as Arjunan
- 2012 · Husbands in Goa as Sunny
- 2012 · Shutter as Rasheed
- 2011 · Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
- 2011 · Salt N' Pepper as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
- 2010 · Best Actor as Shaji
- 2010 · Anwar as Bapu
- 2010 · Shikkar as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
- 2009 · Thoranai as Chennai Police Commissioner
- 2008 · Thalappavu as S. Raveendran Pillai
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Adv. Radhakrishnan
- 2007 · Oram Po as Bigil
- 2007 · Rock N' Roll as Violinist Issac
- 2007 · Before the Rains as Rajat
- 2007 · Marudhamalai as
- 2007 · Deepavali as Chidambaram
- 2007 · Aalwar as
- 2006 · Annavaram as Puranapool Ganga
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Smuggler Don
- 2006 · The Don as
- 2005 · Sandakozhi as Kasi
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Divakaran
- 2004 · Black as David Carlos Padaveedan
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Ravikumar
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Karunan
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
- 2002 · Kannaki as Manickam
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Dasappan
- 2000 · Mazha as Chandran
- 2000 · Arayannangalude Veedu as Sukumaran
- 1999 · Friends as Self
- 1998 · Punjabi House as Sikkandar Singh
- 1997 · Kaliyattam as Paniyan
- Future · Dear Students as
- 2025 · Azadi as Shivan
- 2024 · Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur as
- 2021 · Madhuram as Dr . Rajesh
- 2021 · Black Coffee as Kalidas
- 2020 · Anveshanam as Dr Faris
- 2019 · Thakkol as
- 2019 · Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam as Issac Kombana
- 2018 · Vallikudilile Vellakkaran as Joseph
- 2018 · Iblis as Shreedharan
- 2017 · Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
- 2017 · Oru Cinemakkaran as Victor
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Michael Punyalan
- 2016 · Kappiri Thuruthu as Kadalakka Ustad
- 2015 · Chandi Veeran as Thamarai's father
- 2014 · Happy Journey as Gopikrishnan
- 2013 · Idukki Gold as Behnnan
- 2013 · Zachariayude Garbhinikal as Zacharia
- 2013 · Ayal as Gurudasan
- 2013 · Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Isaac Newton
- 2012 · Ozhimuri as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
- 2012 · Cobra as Kari
- 2010 · April Fool as Dr. Mohana Chandran
- 2010 · Aagathan as Maj. George Joseph
- 2008 · Kaalai as Jeeva
- 2007 · Madurai Veeran as Mayandi
- 2007 · Panthayakozhi as Raghavan
- 2006 · The Don as Baba
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2001 · Unnathangalil as
- 2001 · Randam Bhavam as Mohammad Ibrahim
- 1999 · Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Parthan
- Future · Sumathi Valavu as
- 2006 · Oruvan as Bharathan
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Sathyan
- 2001 · One Man Show as Harinarayanan
- 1998 · Kanmadam as Johny
- 1998 · Daya as Kombanali
- Future · Nancy Rani as
- Future · Asurakulam as
- Future · Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu as
- 2024 · Checkmate as Don
- 2023 · Dear Vaappi as Basheer
- 2022 · Vichithram as Alexander
- 2022 · Taanakkaran as Eshwaramurthi
- 2022 · Viyuham as
- 2021 · Kshanam as Chandrakumar, a professor
- 2020 · Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam as
- 2020 · God Father as Marudhu Singam
- 2020 · Silencer as
- 2019 · Thelivu as
- 2019 · Sisterleaf as Azhagan
- 2018 · French Viplavam as
- 2018 · Chandragiri as Raghavan Master
- 2018 · Antony as
- 2018 · Mattancherry as
- 2017 · Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu as
- 2016 · Dum as Xavier
- 2015 · 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Ravi / R.K.Varma
- 2013 · Buddy as Michael Dominic Savio
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Nandan Menon
- 2013 · 10:30 AM Local Call as The Caller
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
- 2012 · Chettayees as John
- 2012 · Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Ottappalam Unni
- 2012 · Unnam as Sunny
- 2011 · Bombay March 12 as
- 2011 · Payyans as John
- 2010 · Tournament as Narrator (voice)
- 2007 · Rameswaram as
- 2007 · Time as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
- Future · Colony as
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Michael
- 2003 · Singaari Bolona as
- 2002 · Ente Hridayathinte Udama as Pavitran
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 2001 · Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu as Gowrishankar
- Future · Kerala Crime Files as CI Kurian Avaran
- Future · Face Off as
- 1998 · Ormacheppu as Jeevan George